I'm not following "the squeeze that side of the U" part.
1. OK. One difference is that the dishwasher door would be at an angle to the cooktop standing space, and might be a tripping hazard.
2. Yeah, mostly a security/convenience issue. You can use welded hinges to make the door secure from the outside, but that also complicates maintenance and repairs. Not a big deal.
3. OK, the table to counter approach works. I am a little concerned that the space to the right of the sink will be awkward to reach since it is in a corner (with no space to stand directly in front of).
I'll draw it up and we'll see what it will look like in 3D. It is a bit unorthodox to have the window as drawn right above the dishwasher, but the important thing is that it works for you. I believe Lauren mentioned something about liking the sink in front of the window, but maybe she'd like the sink facing the public space even better.
Re: Vernon's sketch
I'm not following "the squeeze that side of the U" part.
1. OK. One difference is that the dishwasher door would be at an angle to the cooktop standing space, and might be a tripping hazard.
2. Yeah, mostly a security/convenience issue. You can use welded hinges to make the door secure from the outside, but that also complicates maintenance and repairs. Not a big deal.
3. OK, the table to counter approach works. I am a little concerned that the space to the right of the sink will be awkward to reach since it is in a corner (with no space to stand directly in front of).
I'll draw it up and we'll see what it will look like in 3D. It is a bit unorthodox to have the window as drawn right above the dishwasher, but the important thing is that it works for you. I believe Lauren mentioned something about liking the sink in front of the window, but maybe she'd like the sink facing the public space even better.